Seagrass-Planting Robot Shows Promise in Combating Habitat Loss
ReefGen's Grasshopper robot, planting up to 60 seagrass seeds per minute, shows promise in combating the 7% annual global decline of seagrass meadows by automating a previously slow and risky process; initial comparative studies show robotic planting yields similar results to manual methods.
Seagrass-Planting Robot Shows Promise in Combating Habitat Loss
ReefGen's Grasshopper robot, planting up to 60 seagrass seeds per minute, shows promise in combating the 7% annual global decline of seagrass meadows by automating a previously slow and risky process; initial comparative studies show robotic planting yields similar results to manual methods.
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36% Bias Score
"Syrian Rebels Oust Assad After 11-Day Offensive"
"On Sunday, a rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after an 11-day offensive, sparking widespread celebrations but also concerns about the future. The rebels plan to form a new government, but challenges remain due to the coalition's diverse composition ...
"Syrian Rebels Oust Assad After 11-Day Offensive"
"On Sunday, a rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after an 11-day offensive, sparking widespread celebrations but also concerns about the future. The rebels plan to form a new government, but challenges remain due to the coalition's diverse composition ...
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60% Bias Score
Israel Seizes Syria Buffer Zone After Assad Regime Collapse
Following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to occupy the buffer zone between the Golan Heights and Syria, marking a significant shift in the region's dynamics amid concerns about the new power vacuum and the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-S...
Israel Seizes Syria Buffer Zone After Assad Regime Collapse
Following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to occupy the buffer zone between the Golan Heights and Syria, marking a significant shift in the region's dynamics amid concerns about the new power vacuum and the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-S...
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68% Bias Score
Trump to Collaborate with Democrats on Dreamer Immigration Plan
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to collaborate with Democrats on a solution for Dreamers, stating his desire for them to remain in the US despite past hardline immigration positions and acknowledging potential challenges in bipartisan cooperation.
Trump to Collaborate with Democrats on Dreamer Immigration Plan
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to collaborate with Democrats on a solution for Dreamers, stating his desire for them to remain in the US despite past hardline immigration positions and acknowledging potential challenges in bipartisan cooperation.
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48% Bias Score
"Trump Says He Won't Remove Federal Reserve Chair Powell"
"President-elect Donald Trump stated on NBC's 'Meet the Press' that he will not remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite past threats and disagreements over interest rate policies."
"Trump Says He Won't Remove Federal Reserve Chair Powell"
"President-elect Donald Trump stated on NBC's 'Meet the Press' that he will not remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite past threats and disagreements over interest rate policies."
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44% Bias Score
New Orleans Bans Metallic Balloons After Citywide Outages
New Orleans banned metallic balloon releases after several incidents where stray balloons caused widespread power outages, water disruptions, and injuries, prompting concerns about public safety and infrastructure.
New Orleans Bans Metallic Balloons After Citywide Outages
New Orleans banned metallic balloon releases after several incidents where stray balloons caused widespread power outages, water disruptions, and injuries, prompting concerns about public safety and infrastructure.
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36% Bias Score
Photographer Uses Pastel Colors to Highlight Florida's Climate Crisis
Russian-born American photographer Anastasia Samoylova's exhibition features subtly disturbing images of Florida's decaying landscapes, using pastel colors to highlight the climate crisis's insidious nature; her work, currently displayed at the Met and Saatchi Gallery, contrasts typical environmenta...
Photographer Uses Pastel Colors to Highlight Florida's Climate Crisis
Russian-born American photographer Anastasia Samoylova's exhibition features subtly disturbing images of Florida's decaying landscapes, using pastel colors to highlight the climate crisis's insidious nature; her work, currently displayed at the Met and Saatchi Gallery, contrasts typical environmenta...
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24% Bias Score
Syria's Power Shift: Unexpected Gains by Islamist Group HTS
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist group, rapidly gained control of significant parts of Syria due to the weakening of Assad's backers, Russia and Iran, caused by their involvement in the Ukraine war and Israel's attacks on Hezbollah; this leaves the US and its allies facing an unpredictable ne...
Syria's Power Shift: Unexpected Gains by Islamist Group HTS
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist group, rapidly gained control of significant parts of Syria due to the weakening of Assad's backers, Russia and Iran, caused by their involvement in the Ukraine war and Israel's attacks on Hezbollah; this leaves the US and its allies facing an unpredictable ne...
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48% Bias Score
"36 Views of Notre Dame" Showcases Cathedral's Reconstruction
Photographer Tomas van Houtryve's new book, "36 Views of Notre Dame," documents the cathedral's 14-year transformation following a 2019 fire, using diverse photographic techniques and opening to the public December 8th, showcasing restoration efforts.
"36 Views of Notre Dame" Showcases Cathedral's Reconstruction
Photographer Tomas van Houtryve's new book, "36 Views of Notre Dame," documents the cathedral's 14-year transformation following a 2019 fire, using diverse photographic techniques and opening to the public December 8th, showcasing restoration efforts.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Repeats False Claims in NBC Interview
President-elect Donald Trump repeated several false claims during an NBC interview, including that the US is the only country with birthright citizenship, crime is at an all-time high, his tariffs cost Americans nothing, and he won the 2020 election; these claims contradict verifiable data and exper...
Trump Repeats False Claims in NBC Interview
President-elect Donald Trump repeated several false claims during an NBC interview, including that the US is the only country with birthright citizenship, crime is at an all-time high, his tariffs cost Americans nothing, and he won the 2020 election; these claims contradict verifiable data and exper...
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24% Bias Score
Tyler Perry Studios President Steve Mensch Dies in Plane Crash
Steve Mensch, president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died Friday night in a single-engine plane crash in Citrus County, Florida; he was 62 years old.
Tyler Perry Studios President Steve Mensch Dies in Plane Crash
Steve Mensch, president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died Friday night in a single-engine plane crash in Citrus County, Florida; he was 62 years old.
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20% Bias Score
Tice Family Confirms Journalist Alive, Biden Administration Silent Amid Syria Conflict
The family of Austin Tice, a journalist held captive in Syria since 2012, announced new confirmation that he is alive and well, but the Biden administration offered no comment, sparking accusations of dishonesty and frustration over inaction amid recent rebel advances in Syria.
Tice Family Confirms Journalist Alive, Biden Administration Silent Amid Syria Conflict
The family of Austin Tice, a journalist held captive in Syria since 2012, announced new confirmation that he is alive and well, but the Biden administration offered no comment, sparking accusations of dishonesty and frustration over inaction amid recent rebel advances in Syria.
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44% Bias Score